Posts Tagged "National Grid"

Barry Grant started working as a Number Partner volunteer for Cadent (formally National Grid) in 2006 while based at their Hinckley Operational Centre. Even after his retirement, he loved the project so much that he decided to continue and today has been awarded a Golden Heart to celebrate his fabulous 10th Year of service to St Mary’s Primary School in Hinckley.
We attended a special celebration assembly (and sang!) with the presentation being made by Alison Horsler, the maths lead at the school. A School Governor also thanked him for his support saying “we want to make maths real,...

Our sincere thanks to all the wonderful employee volunteers who have taken part in Team Challenges over the last couple of months.
Here’s a snapshot of what they have been up to in the local community and if this inspires YOU, then please get in touch with Katharine or Leona to find out more:
Redgate Animal Sanctuary have received support from both Nelsons and the Amateur Swimming Association, helping to ensure the charity is as appealing as possible to its animal-loving visitors: “We are a very small charity without a sizeable volunteer team so it has been lovely to have the...

Joanne Hudson, Number Partners Coordinator surprised Rosie Cox from National Grid with a Golden Heart Award for 5 years of dedication to the project.
Rosie, based in Hinckley, was delighted to receive recognition for her volunteering efforts at Richmond Primary School. Rosie commented “It was a total surprise and I now realise I work with some very sneaky people! I think the main thing I have got out of Number Partners over the last 5 years, apart from having fun and the pleasure of giving something back, is that it has made me think more about how I explain things and finding more than one...

Dorothy Goodman School in Hinckley has been given a brand new look – thanks to employees from National Grid. A team of 12 volunteers swung into action to give the Lower and Upper Schools a lick of bright coloured paints.
With perfect weather conditions the team, armed with paint brushes, tackled steps, sheds, a playground area, benches, the huge main hall and other indoor areas.
“Our team really got stuck in and worked hard. It’s so rewarding to see what we’ve achieved in only two days. We‘ve given the pupils a much more colorful environment to return to in September....

Our sincere thanks to all the wonderful employee volunteers who have taken part in Team Challenges and Festive Challenges over the past 12 months.
Here’s a snapshot of what they have been up to in the local community and if this inspires YOU, then please get in touch with Sarah, Leona or Raheema to find out more.
Cambridge & County Bank spent time at Holmfield Day Centre in Beaumont Leys clearing an overgrown area so the new ‘olde worlde shop fronts’ can be installed as part of their new dementia village project. Also brightening up the garden by painting benches and...